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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,128.88, 7,077.48 and 2,890.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,128.88, 7,077.48 and 2,890.64 is: 3,988.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,128.88 : 7,077.48 = 2,890.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,128.88/7,077.48 = 2,890.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,128.88x = 7,077.48 × 2,890.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,128.88x = 20,458,446.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,458,446.79/5,128.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,988.87

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